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[[caption-width-right:274:He'll grow up to destroy the world. Or just become Pope.]]

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* ''Film/Holocaust2000'' (which was [[FollowTheLeader inspired by]] ''The Omen''): Robert starts to believe that he may have spawned the Antichrist after noticing several symbols showing up in different places and dreaming about the end of the world. Since he had just hooked up with a younger woman who quickly became pregnant, he's convinced that he needs to abort it to save mankind. In fact, his older son Angel is the actual Antichrist.

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* ''Film/Holocaust2000'' (which was [[FollowTheLeader inspired by]] ''The Omen''): Robert starts to believe that he may have spawned the Antichrist after noticing several symbols showing up in different places and dreaming about the end of the world. Since he had just hooked up with a younger woman who quickly became pregnant, he's convinced that he needs to abort it their child to save mankind. In fact, his older son Angel is the actual Antichrist.

* In ''Anime/YuGiOhArcV'', [[spoiler: the three Dragon Boys are supposed to be this Trope, all four being {{Reincarnation}}s of [[GreaterScopeVillain Zarc]] and each holding a portion of his soul. Thus far, however, only Yuri truly embraces this role; the other [[AntiAntiChrist three try to reject it]].]]

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* In ''Anime/YuGiOhArcV'', [[spoiler: the three Dragon Boys are supposed to be this Trope, trope, all four being {{Reincarnation}}s of [[GreaterScopeVillain Zarc]] and each holding a portion of his soul. Thus far, however, only Yuri truly embraces this role; the other [[AntiAntiChrist three try to reject it]].]]it,]] although [[ApocalypseMaiden they're having some trouble.]]]]

* ''Film/Holocaust2000'' (which was [[FollowTheLeader inspired by]] ''The Omen''): Robert starts to believe that he may have spawned the Antichrist after noticing several symbols showing up in different places and dreaming about the end of the world. Since he had just hooked up with a younger woman who quickly became pregnant, he's convinced that he needs to abort it to save mankind. In fact, his older son Angel is the actual Antichrist.

* In ''Anime/YuGiOhArcV'', the three Dragon Boys are supposed to be this Trope, all four being {{Reincarnation}}s of [[GreaterScopeVillain Zarc]] and each holding a portion of his soul. Thus far, however, only Yuri truly embraces this role; the other [[AntiAntiChrist three try to reject it.]]

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* In ''Anime/YuGiOhArcV'', [[spoiler: the three Dragon Boys are supposed to be this Trope, all four being {{Reincarnation}}s of [[GreaterScopeVillain Zarc]] and each holding a portion of his soul. Thus far, however, only Yuri truly embraces this role; the other [[AntiAntiChrist three try to reject it.it]].]]

* In ''Anime/YuGiOhArcV'', the three Dragon Boys are supposed to be this Trope, all four being {{Reincarnation}}s of [[GreaterScopeVillain Zarc]] and each holding a portion of his soul. Thus far, however, only Yuri truly embraces this role; the other [[AntiAntiChrist three try to reject it.]]

* The Antichrist, also known as the Moonchild, is the main threat in the ''ComicBook/LeagueOfExtraordinaryGentlemen's'' Century arc. In ''Century: 2009'', he finally appears in a monstrous form that's covered with eyes and spurting magical power from every orifice. [[spoiler: He's also Literature/HarryPotter. Turns out all the exploits were ''arranged'', to hide what Hogwarts was preparing him for. He is ''extremely'' pissed off about this.]]** And while the League puts up a good fight, the Antichrist is ultimately defeated by [[spoiler: ''Literature/MaryPoppins'']], who is strongly implied to be God [[spoiler: herself]].

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* The Antichrist, also known as the Moonchild, is the main threat in the ''ComicBook/LeagueOfExtraordinaryGentlemen's'' Century arc. In ''Century: 2009'', he finally appears in a monstrous form that's covered with eyes and spurting magical power from every orifice. [[spoiler: He's also Literature/HarryPotter.Harry Potter, from the franchise of the same name. Turns out all the exploits were ''arranged'', to hide what Hogwarts was preparing him for. He is ''extremely'' pissed off about this.this and goes on a shooting through the entire school.]]** And while the League puts up a good fight, the Antichrist is ultimately defeated by [[spoiler: ''Literature/MaryPoppins'']], ''Mary Poppins'']], who is strongly implied to be God [[spoiler: herself]].in this context.

* In ''VideoGame/CrusaderKings II'', with [[MagicRealism supernatural events]] on, one possibility is the Antichrist, or an equivalent for another religion, arising and wreaking havoc upon the world with powerful traits (including the ability to regenerate from the most brutal mutilation the medieval world can offer) and event armies. Of course, it's just another wrinkle for the brutal politics of the medieval world, and often less dangerous than [[HordesFromTheEast Genghis Khan] riding in from the east]] or [[AlternateHistory the Aztecs getting their hands on Viking longboats]].

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* In ''VideoGame/CrusaderKings II'', with [[MagicRealism supernatural events]] on, one possibility is the Antichrist, or an equivalent for another religion, arising and wreaking havoc upon the world with powerful traits (including the ability to regenerate from the most brutal mutilation the medieval world can offer) and event armies. Of course, it's just another wrinkle for the brutal politics of the medieval world, and often less dangerous than [[HordesFromTheEast Genghis Khan] Khan riding in from the east]] or [[AlternateHistory the Aztecs getting their hands on Viking longboats]].

* In ''VideoGame/CrusaderKings II'', with [[MagicRealism supernatural events]] on, one possibility is the Antichrist, or an equivalent for another religion, arising and wreaking unmatched havoc upon the world with powerful traits (including the ability to regenerate from the most brutal mutilation the medieval world can offer) and event armies. Of course, it's just another wrinkle for the brutal politics of the medieval world...

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* In ''VideoGame/CrusaderKings II'', with [[MagicRealism supernatural events]] on, one possibility is the Antichrist, or an equivalent for another religion, arising and wreaking unmatched havoc upon the world with powerful traits (including the ability to regenerate from the most brutal mutilation the medieval world can offer) and event armies. Of course, it's just another wrinkle for the brutal politics of the medieval world...world, and often less dangerous than [[HordesFromTheEast Genghis Khan] riding in from the east]] or [[AlternateHistory the Aztecs getting their hands on Viking longboats]].

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